Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Lille by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lille is 48 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 48 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Lille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lille takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 11m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by cargo ship is 15,921 Nautical Miles (29,486 Kilometres / 18,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by air is around 6,718 Kilometres (4,175 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Lille by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lille. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lille?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lille. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Oostende-Brugge International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lille Airport

Nairobi to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Port of Zeebrugge

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